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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tumaini Carayol

Wimbledon awards 2026: best player, epic matches, biggest drama and more

Novak Djokovic, Arthur Fery and Linda Noskova
Novak Djokovic, Arthur Fery and Linda Noskova are among our awards winners. Composite: Getty Images

Best player

It takes a certain amount of toughness and inner belief to keep moving forward after an excruciating setback. In the last match Jannik Sinner played before Wimbledon, he was on the receiving end of a shocking collapse in his French Open second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. He responded by gradually building in every round, turning in a flawless 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Novak Djokovic . Then he elevated his level against a peaking Alexander Zverev to defeat the new No 2 in four sets. Sinner’s run to a fifth grand slam title showcased his dramatic serve improvements, defensive skills, drop shots and lobs alongside the clean, vicious ball-striking that defines his play.

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